penne
/penne/from spelling rules
penne is the Spanish word for the type of pasta known as penne.
Meaning: type of pasta (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, the term plumas is commonly used instead of penne.
How do you pronounce it?
/penne/
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'penne' to describe a specific shape, a Spanish speaker using the word plumas is emphasizing the physical appearance of the slanted ends, which look like the tip of a quill.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you may find macarrones used as a generic term for any tubular pasta, including penne.
- Spanish menus often organize their pasta section into two distinct groups: pastas cortas and pastas largas. This categorization helps diners distinguish between shapes like penne and spaghetti.
Examples in context
- Tom pidió pasta penne.Tom ordered penne.This sentence is useful for seeing how to order the pasta penne.Tatoeba #13504233 by Alejandr0, translation #7071720 by Hybrid
- ¿Ofrecen la opción de añadir penne rigate a este plato?Do you offer the option of adding penne rigate to this dish?
- Prefiero los penne con salsa roja.I prefer penne with red sauce.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- JavierLucía, ¿qué quieres cenar hoy?Lucía, what do you want for dinner today?
- LucíaTengo ganas de comer penne.I feel like eating penne.
- JavierPerfecto, tenemos penne en la cocina.Perfect, we have penne in the kitchen.
- Lucía¡Genial, yo preparo la salsa!Great, I'll prepare the sauce!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
